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VNP43DNBA3 V6.0.0 daily L3
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Suomi NPP HDF5 File Specification
Version: 1.0.0
Revision: 0
Date: 11 Nov 2018
ESDT: VNP43DNBA3
Name: VIIRS/NPP DNB BRDF/Albedo Albedo Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid
Level: 3
Process ID: NPP_BRDF
Point of Contact:
Crystal Schaaf
Professor Crystal Schaaf’s Lab
University of Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts 02125, USA
Office 508 654 5554; Fax 617 287 7474
Crystal.Schaaf@umb.edu
Principal Investigator:
Crystal Schaaf
Professor Crystal Schaaf’s Lab
University of Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts 02125, USA
Office 508 654 5554; Fax 617 287 7474
Crystal.Schaaf@umb.edu
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A note on VNP43 BRDF/Albedo HDF5 file designators:
ProductIDs Status Description Process
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VNP43IA1 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Model Parameters Daily L3 Global 500m SIN Grid NPP_PR43I
VNP43IA2 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Quality Daily L3 Global 500m SIN Grid NPP_PR43I
VNP43IA3 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Albedo Daily L3 Global 500m SIN Grid NPP_PR43I
VNP43IA4 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Nadir BRDF-Adjusted Ref Daily L3 Global 500m SIN Grid NPP_PR43I
VNP43MA1 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Model Parameters Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid NPP_PR43M
VNP43MA2 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Quality Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid NPP_PR43M
VNP43MA3 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Albedo Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid NPP_PR43M
VNP43MA4 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Nadir BRDF-Adjusted Ref Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid NPP_PR43M
VNP43DNBA1 archived VIIRS/NPP DNB BRDF/Albedo Model Parameters Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid NPP_PR43DNB
VNP43DNBA2 archived VIIRS/NPP DNB BRDF/Albedo Quality Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid NPP_PR43DNB
VNP43DNBA3 archived VIIRS/NPP DNB BRDF/Albedo Albedo Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid NPP_PR43DNB
VNP43DNBA4 archived VIIRS/NPP DNB BRDF/Albedo Nadir BRDF-Adjusted Ref Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid NPP_PR43DNB
VNP43C1 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/ALBEDO 16-Day C Model Param NPP_BRDF
VNP43C2 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/ALBEDO 16-Day C Model Param Snow Free NPP_BRDF
VNP43C3 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/ALBEDO 16-Day C Model Albedo NPP_BRDF
VNP43C4 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/ALBEDO 16-Day C Model NBAR NPP_BRDF
VNP43D01 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 1 Band M1 Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D02 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 2 Band M1 Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D03 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 3 Band M1 Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D04 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 1 Band M2 Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D05 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 2 Band M2 Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D06 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 3 Band M2 Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D07 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 1 Band M3 Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D08 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 2 Band M3 Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D09 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 3 Band M3 Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D10 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 1 Band M4 Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D11 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 2 Band M4 Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D12 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 3 Band M4 Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D13 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 1 Band M5 Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D14 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 2 Band M5 Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D15 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 3 Band M5 Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D16 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 1 Band M7 Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D17 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 2 Band M7 Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D18 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 3 Band M7 Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D19 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 1 Band M8 Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D20 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 2 Band M8 Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D21 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 3 Band M8 Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D22 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 1 Band M10 Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D23 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 2 Band M10 Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D24 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 3 Band M10 Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D25 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 1 Band M11 Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D26 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 2 Band M11 Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D27 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 3 Band M11 Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D28 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 1 VIS Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D29 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 2 VIS Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D30 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 3 VIS Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D31 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 1 NIR Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D32 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 2 NIR Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D33 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 3 NIR Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D34 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 1 ShortWave Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D35 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 2 ShortWave Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D36 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 3 ShortWave Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D37 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 1 DNB Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D38 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 2 DNB Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D39 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 3 DNB Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D40 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Quality Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D41 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Local Solar Noon Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D42 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Valid Observation Band M1 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D43 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Valid Observation Band M2 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D44 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Valid Observation Band M3 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D45 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Valid Observation Band M4 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D46 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Valid Observation Band M5 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D47 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Valid Observation Band M7 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D48 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Valid Observation Band M8 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D49 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Valid Observation Band M10 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D50 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Valid Observation Band M11 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D51 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Valid Observation DNB Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D52 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Snow Status Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D53 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Uncertainty Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D54 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo BSA at Solar Noon Band M1 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D55 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo BSA at Solar Noon Band M2 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D56 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo BSA at Solar Noon Band M3 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D57 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo BSA at Solar Noon Band M4 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D58 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo BSA at Solar Noon Band M5 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D59 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo BSA at Solar Noon Band M7 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D60 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo BSA at Solar Noon Band M8 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D61 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo BSA at Solar Noon Band M10 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D62 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo BSA at Solar Noon Band M11 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D63 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo BSA at Solar Noon Band VIS Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D64 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo BSA at Solar Noon NIR Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D65 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo BSA at Solar Noon ShortWave Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D66 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo BSA at Solar Noon DNB Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D67 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo WSA at Solar Noon Band M1 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D68 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo WSA at Solar Noon Band M2 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D69 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo WSA at Solar Noon Band M3 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D70 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo WSA at Solar Noon Band M4 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D71 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo WSA at Solar Noon Band M5 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D72 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo WSA at Solar Noon Band M7 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D73 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo WSA at Solar Noon Band M8 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D74 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo WSA at Solar Noon Band M10 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D75 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo WSA at Solar Noon Band M11 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D76 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo WSA at Solar Noon Band VIS Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D77 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo WSA at Solar Noon NIR Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D78 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo WSA at Solar Noon ShortWave Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D79 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo WSA at Solar Noon DNB Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D80 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo NBAR at Solar Noon Band M1 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D81 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo NBAR at Solar Noon Band M2 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D82 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo NBAR at Solar Noon Band M3 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D83 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo NBAR at Solar Noon Band M4 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D84 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo NBAR at Solar Noon Band M5 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D85 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo NBAR at Solar Noon Band M7 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D86 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo NBAR at Solar Noon Band M8 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D87 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo NBAR at Solar Noon Band M10 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D88 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo NBAR at Solar Noon Band M11 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
VNP43D89 archived VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo NBAR at Solar Noon DNB Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG NPP_BRDF
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Product Identifier: VNP43DNBA3
Description: VIIRS/NPP DNB BRDF/Albedo Albedo Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid
Contents:
SDS names:
Albedo_BSA_DNB
Albedo_WSA_DNB
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_DNB
Global Metadata:
StructMetadata.0
HDFEOSVersion
*Start Global Attributes ==============================================
Name Type Num_Val Source Value
AlgorithmType STRING 1 STIG OPS
AlgorithmVersion STRING 1 STIG NPP_PR43DNB 1.0.0
DayNightFlag STRING 1 PGE Variable
EastBoundingCoord FLOAT32 1 STIG Variable
EndTime DATETIME 1 PGE Variable
GRingLatitude FLOAT64 4 PGE Variable
GRingLongitude FLOAT64 4 PGE Variable
HORIZONTALTILENUMBER STRING 1 PGE Variable
LocalGranuleID STRING 1 PGE Variable
LongName STRING 1 PGE VIIRS/NPP DNB BRDF/Albedo Albedo Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid
NorthBoundingCoord FLOAT32 1 STIG Variable
PGEVersion STRING 1 PGE 1.0.6
PGE_EndTime DATETIME 1 PGE Variable
PGE_Name STRING 1 PGE PGE535
PGE_StartTime DATETIME 1 PGE Variable
PlatformShortName STRING 1 PGE NPP
ProcessingCenter STRING 1 PGE LandSIPS
ProcessingEnvironment STRING 1 PGE Variable
ProductionTime DATETIME 1 PGE Variable
RangeBeginningDate DATETIME 1 PGE Variable
RangeBeginningTime DATETIME 1 PGE Variable
RangeEndingDate DATETIME 1 PGE Variable
RangeEndingTime DATETIME 1 PGE Variable
SatelliteInstrument STRING 1 PGE NPP_OPS
SensorShortname STRING 1 PGE VIIRS
ShortName STRING 1 PGE VNP43DNBA3
SouthBoundingCoord FLOAT32 1 STIG Variable
StartTime DATETIME 1 PGE Variable
TileID STRING 1 PGE Variable
VERTICALTILENUMBER STRING 1 PGE Variable
VersionID STRING 1 PGE Variable
WestBoundingCoord FLOAT32 1 STIG Variable
identifier_product_doi STRING 1 PGE Variable
identifier_product_doi_authority STRING 1 PGE http://dx.doi.org
*End Global Attributes ================================================
*Start StructMetadata.0================================================
GROUP=SwathStructure
END_GROUP=SwathStructure
GROUP=GridStructure
GROUP=GRID_1
GridName="VIIRS_Grid_BRDF"
XDim=1200
YDim=1200
UpperLeftPointMtrs=(-6671703.118000,5559752.598333)
LowerRightMtrs=(-5559752.598333,4447802.078667)
Projection=HE5_GCTP_SNSOID
ProjParams=(6371007.181000,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0)
SphereCode=-1
GROUP=Dimension
OBJECT=Dimension_1
DimensionName="YDim"
Size=1200
END_OBJECT=Dimension_1
OBJECT=Dimension_2
DimensionName="XDim"
Size=1200
END_OBJECT=Dimension_2
END_GROUP=Dimension
GROUP=DataField
OBJECT=DataField_1
DataFieldName="BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_DNB"
DataType=H5T_NATIVE_UCHAR
DimList=("YDim","XDim")
MaxdimList=("YDim","XDim")
END_OBJECT=DataField_1
OBJECT=DataField_2
DataFieldName="Albedo_BSA_DNB"
DataType=H5T_NATIVE_SHORT
DimList=("YDim","XDim")
MaxdimList=("YDim","XDim")
END_OBJECT=DataField_2
OBJECT=DataField_3
DataFieldName="Albedo_WSA_DNB"
DataType=H5T_NATIVE_SHORT
DimList=("YDim","XDim")
MaxdimList=("YDim","XDim")
END_OBJECT=DataField_3
END_GROUP=DataField
GROUP=MergedFields
END_GROUP=MergedFields
END_GROUP=GRID_1
END_GROUP=GridStructure
GROUP=PointStructure
END_GROUP=PointStructure
GROUP=ZaStructure
END_GROUP=ZaStructure
END
*End StructMetadata.0 =================================================
*Begin SDS Definitions ================================================
SDS Name: Albedo_BSA_DNB
Description: Albedo_BSA_DNB
Number Type: INT16
Rank: 2
Dimension Sizes: 1200, 1200
Dimension Names:
Dimension0: "YDim"
Dimension1: "XDim"
SDS Attributes:
Name Type Num_Val Source Value
_FillValue INT16 1 PGE 32767
add_offset FLOAT64 1 PGE 0
add_offset_err FLOAT64 1 PGE 0
calibrated_nt FLOAT32 1 PGE 5
long_name STRING 1 PGE Albedo_BSA_DNB
scale_factor FLOAT64 1 PGE 0.001
units STRING 1 PGE no units
valid_range INT16 2 PGE [0,1000]
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SDS Name: Albedo_WSA_DNB
Description: Albedo_WSA_DNB
Number Type: INT16
Rank: 2
Dimension Sizes: 1200, 1200
Dimension Names:
Dimension0: "YDim"
Dimension1: "XDim"
SDS Attributes:
Name Type Num_Val Source Value
_FillValue INT16 1 PGE 32767
add_offset FLOAT64 1 PGE 0
add_offset_err FLOAT64 1 PGE 0
calibrated_nt FLOAT32 1 PGE 5
long_name STRING 1 PGE Albedo_WSA_DNB
scale_factor FLOAT64 1 PGE 0.001
units STRING 1 PGE no units
valid_range INT16 2 PGE [0,1000]
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SDS Name: BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_DNB
Description: BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_DNB
Mandatory QA:
0 = processed, good quality (full BRDF inversions)
1 = processed, ses other QA (magnitude BRDF inversions)
Number Type: UINT8
Rank: 2
Dimension Sizes: 1200, 1200
Dimension Names:
Dimension0: "YDim"
Dimension1: "XDim"
SDS Attributes:
Name Type Num_Val Source Value
_FillValue UINT8 1 PGE 255
long_name STRING 1 PGE BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_DNB
units STRING 1 PGE concatenated flags
valid_range UINT8 2 PGE [0,1]
*End SDS Definitions ==================================================